He actually became a somewhat sympathetic character, someone who could've done great good if he hadn't developed hatred and jealousy of Superman (or the belief that Superman's existence was a threat to humanity) and turned to crime ...

^ Yeah the comics basically turned Sam Lane into Thunderbolt Ross didn't they? Taking Sam's dislike of Superman and turning it into full on hatred of aliens in general and making him a xenophobe, after he his heroic sacrifice in Our Worlds at War. Oh well.

Viggo Mortensen has dropped out of Snow White and The Huntsman (he would have played the Huntsman) which re-energizes speculation that he might veer towards Zack Snyder's Superman for the villainous role he was rumored for a few weeks ago.

Viggo Mortensen has dropped out of Snow White and The Huntsman (he would have played the Huntsman) which re-energizes speculation that he might veer towards Zack Snyder's Superman for the villainous role he was rumored for a few weeks ago.